Politics

Ars has an article Previewing McCain and Obama on geek issues that is a thoroughly good read. I find myself agreeing with Obama on everything from net neutrality to privacy rights. I find it interesting that Republicans like to run as advocates of individual liberties but are the ones pushing laws that restrict them the most.

One gripe though: these are issues that are important to everyone. To call them "geek" issues implies that they are only of interest to some, and thus cheapens them. Ars ought to have a better title for their article.

Some TV network did some interviews with West Virginia voters at the time of their primary. The Daily Showpicked up on it (click link for video). Among the comments:

"I guess because he is another race. I'm sort of scared of theother race because we have so much conflict with them."

"He's Muslim and that has a lot to do with it."

"I don't like the Hussein thing. I've had enough of Hussein."

The segment on this starts at 1:03 into the video, and the comments start at 1:45.

By the way, if you think Obama is Muslim, check out IsBarackObamaAMuslim.com. (Though it won't comment on the separate question of why it matters).

Sigh.